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This was the first multi-family and friends party we’ve ever hosted and it turned out to be a blast. I could even see Kim and myself hosting family gatherings like this in the near future. Gwenda, Grandma Beverly and Sierra spent the night before the party. Kim’s parents, my parents and Bridgid showed up in the morning and everyone helped cook and clean. And boy did they cook. There was sushi, fruit medleys, enchiladas, salad, tacos, and much, much more. Fortunately, people loved the food and ate almost all of it. Kim’s friends from school Angela and Juanita showed up with her husband Brian, my coworker Dennis was there with two of his kids, my parents, Kim’s parents, Gabe, Danny, Betsy, Tai and Thao, Jesse and Deborah, Matt O’Connor, Jessie, Brian and Bridgid were all there at one point or another. We ate, we did acrobatics, we opened presents (and I thank everyone for the generous donations to our volunteer abroad fund), we talked, we played frisbee and after most people had left we played Settlers of Catan with the family despite being exhausted. It was great to get so many people together from different parts of our lives and let them meet each other. I feel very blessed to have such wonderful friends and family and have them all get along so well. I can’t wait for the wedding!

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